Orthodoxy and Heresy

This Element proposes a formal, historical, and theological/philosophical analysis and critique of the role of 'orthodoxy' and 'heresy' in Christian theology.

Steven Nemes (Author)

9781009268172, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 17 November 2022

75 pages
22.9 x 15.2 x 0.4 cm, 0.119 kg

'Orthodoxy' and 'heresy' are essential categories by which the 'Catholic' theological tradition evaluates the (im)propriety of various beliefs and practices relative to its non-negotiable commitments. This Element sketches moments in the development of Christian 'orthodoxy' and 'heresy' in time, as much in the Old and New Testament as in the history of the Church. It also touches upon the vexed theological-methodological question of the relation between Scripture and ecclesial Tradition before concluding with a critique of the 'Catholic' tradition's preoccupation with 'orthodoxy' and 'heresy' in favor of a Christian theology 'without anathemas' that is concerned only for truth.

1. A Formal Analysis of the Concepts
2. Orthodoxy and Heresy in Christian Scripture
3. Orthodoxy and Heresy in Church History
4. Scripture and Tradition
5. Theology without Anathemas
Bibliography.

Subject Areas: Christian theology [HRCM], Religious issues & debates [HRAM], Philosophy of religion [HRAB]